EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was updated at 8:12 p.m. CRESTON — Steamrolling foes has become routine for the Loudonville girls basketball team. So, Saturday afternoon’s 61-44 victory over Mogadore in the Division IV Norwayne District championship game was merely another example of the Redbirds following this season’s script. Coach Tyler Bates’ bunch shot out to […]
Larry Phillips
Posted inArea History
The Trial(s) of the Century: Sternbaum vs. Boyle
In this episode Richland Source managing editor Larry Phillips and city editor Carl Hunnell compare and contrast the two most famous murder cases in Mansfield history. The Sternbaum trial was the subject of a four-part series that was published earlier this week on Richland Source. The murder of Leah Sternbaum took place on Dec. 4, […]
Posted inArea History
Sternbaum murder case aftermath finished in Florida
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth in a four-part series. Part I was on Feb. 26. Part II was on Feb. 27. Part III was on Feb. 28. MANSFIELD — No trial in the history of Richland County had ever drawn the media attention the Max Sternbaum case did. The capital murder trial that found […]
Posted inGirls Basketball
Loudonville rips Lowellville to reach district finals
CRESTON — Ninth-ranked Loudonville’s state tournament goal remained on course Wednesday night as the Redbirds cruised throughout a convincing district semifinal performance. The ‘Birds buried Lowellville 65-19 at Norwayne High School in a Division IV tournament test. The top-seeded Redbirds (23-2) rolled to a 19-3 first-quarter lead and expanded the gap to 41-12 at halftime. […]
Posted inWeather
700 Ohio Edison customers without power; Wind Advisory in effect through 7 p.m.
MANSFIELD — It’s yet another eventful weather day in north central Ohio with a major drop in temperatures throughout Wednesday afternoon, according to Rebecca Owens, director of Richland County’s Emergency Management Agency. At this time, The Salvation Army is NOT expected to open this evening. * WHAT…West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up […]
Posted inNews
Fugitive of the Week list includes men from Mansfield & Ashland
MANSFIELD — The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is seeking the public’s help in finding these four individuals as part of its Fugitives of the Week list. What was previously known as Most Wanted has been changed to Fugitives of the Week, at the request of local authorities. Reward money is available for information […]
Posted inArea History
Stunning verdict ended Sternbaum trial on March 4, 1954
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part III of a four-part series. Part I published on Feb. 26. Part II published on Feb. 27. Part IV publishes on Feb. 29. MANSFIELD — Carl Sternbaum died at the age of 65 on March 3, 1954. The next day his son Max, who was facing the electric chair after […]
Posted inWeather
Severe weather: Hail, high winds possible tonight, temperatures to plunge Wednesday night
MANSFIELD — The National Weather Service has advised that severe weather will be possible across the region into early Wednesday with temperatures dropping rapidly Wednesday night. Large hail is the primary threat overnight for northwest and north central Ohio with the added chance of a tornado or damaging winds Tuesday night into early Wednesday for […]
Posted inArea History
Mansfield’s infamous Sternbaum case started with a murder & arson
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part II of a four-part series. Part I published on Feb. 26. Part III will publish on Feb. 28 and Part IV will finish the series on Feb. 29. MANSFIELD — Mansfield had two murder cases that dominated the 20th century. Both were called “The Trial of the Century” by the […]
Posted inArea History
Mystery caller triggers another look at Sternbaum murder case, 70 years later
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a four-part series. Part II will publish on Feb. 27. Part III will publish on Feb. 28 and Part IV will finish the series on Feb. 29. MANSFIELD — Several years ago Richland Source city editor Carl Hunnell called Lexington attorney Bob Whitney for a retrospective piece. “Bob, […]